Romani people have been recorded in the United Kingdom since at least the early 16th century. There are … See more

Welsh Kale are Welsh Romani and are predominantly found in the Welsh-speaking parts of Northwestern Wales. They speak Welsh Kalá. The Romani population in Wales is estimated to be around 3,000. The Roma first … See more

The first recorded reference to "the Egyptians" appears to date from 1492, during the reign of James IV, when an entry in the Book of the Lord High Treasurer records a payment "to Peter Ker of four shillings, t… See more

Around 2,500 Romani lived in Northern Ireland in 2016. Romani people in Northern Ireland are primarily of Romanian, Hungarian, Slovakian and Czech origin. See more

Romani people have faced widespread marginalisation, prejudice, and discrimination across the United Kingdom.
In 2005, Doncaster Borough Council discussed its review of Gypsy and Traveller needs and … See more

The Egyptians Act 1530 banned Romani people from entering England, requiring those already living there to leave within sixteen days under the threat of confiscation of property, imprisonment, and deportation… See more

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